AFC Wimbledon vs Blackpool FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Wimbledon vs Blackpool FC — League One at Cherry Red Records Fans' Stadium.
- AFC Wimbledon 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dean Whitestone
- Referee Garry Maskell
- Referee Andrew Aylott
- Referee Carl Fitch-Jackson
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 8.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City AFC | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stockport County FC | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | Cambridge United FC | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Burton Albion FC | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | AFC Wimbledon | 8 | 12 |
| 9 | Reading FC | 7 | 11 |
| 10 | Oxford United FC | 6 | 11 |
| 11 | Leyton Orient FC | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 8 | 10 |
| 13 | Stevenage FC | 7 | 9 |
| 14 | Leicester City FC | 7 | 9 |
| 15 | Blackpool FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Luton Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 17 | Mansfield Town FC | 7 | 8 |
| 18 | Barnsley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 19 | Bromley FC | 7 | 8 |
| 20 | Notts County FC | 7 | 7 |
| 21 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 7 | 6 |
| 22 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 7 | 6 |
| 23 | Peterborough United FC | 8 | 5 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic FC | 7 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Plymouth Argyle FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Wycombe Wanderers FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Rochdale AFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Dec | FC Halifax Town | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec | AFC Wimbledon | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Rochdale AFC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Barnsley FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Dec | Solihull Moors FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Dec | Oxford United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| AFC Wimbledon | Blackpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #15 |
| 12 | Points | 8 |
| 8 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 6 | Scored | 13 |
| 8 | Conceded | 13 |
| -2 | GD | +0 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 38% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
63%
Clean Sheets
AFC Wimbledon this season
AFC Wimbledon this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Blackpool FC this season
Blackpool FC this season
AFC Wimbledon are 8th (12 pts). Blackpool FC are 15th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Wimbledon
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Blackpool FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
3/1
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Wimbledon
| Myles Hippolyte | 3 G |
| Jayden Stockley | 2 G |
Blackpool FC
| Josh Bowler | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tom Bloxham | 2 G | 1 A |
| Jerry Yates | 2 G | |
| Finley Munroe | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. AFC Wimbledon host Blackpool FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Wimbledon is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Wimbledon side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Wimbledon in their trying to find a way past Blackpool FC's compact .
- 50' AFC Wimbledon is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' Paudie O'Connor, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 57' It is a substitution in AFC Wimbledon team. Jake Jervis is replaced by Tyler Burey on 57 minute.
- 61' Marc Bola picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kwesi Appiah on 64.
- 67' John O'Sullivan makes way for Harry Pritchard at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Wimbledon and Blackpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 76' Liam Feeney is replacing Chris Taylor for the Blackpool FC side.
- 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 84' Time for substitution for AFC Wimbledon. Tennai Watson is replaced by Toby Sibbick.
- 86' The referee shows AFC Wimbledon player a Yellow card on 86.
- 86' Jay Spearing makes way for Steve Davies at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Blackpool FC.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
AFC Wimbledon Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Tennai Watson ↓ Toby Sibbick 84'
- 5
-
8
Anthony Hartigan ↓ Tom Soares 76'
- 17
- 9
- 40
-
10
Jake Jervis ↓ Tyler Burey 57'
- 1
- 3
- 6
- 11
Bench
- 24
-
30
Paul Kalambayi ↑ 84'
-
20
Toby Sibbick ↑ 84'
-
19
Tom Soares ↑ 76'
- 12
-
32
Tyler Burey ↑ 57'
- 22
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
19
Chris Taylor ↓ Liam Feeney 76'
- 5
- 6
-
8
Jay Spearing C ↓ Steve Davies 86'
- 21
- 7
- 27
- 25
- 18
- 12
Bench
-
24
Liam Feeney ↑ 76'
- 37
- 17
- 39
-
14
Harry Pritchard ↑ 67'
-
26
Steve Davies ↑ 86'
- 34
Coach
Terry McPhillips
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Armand Gnanduillet | 2 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 |
| Marc Bola | 1 |
| Callum Reilly | 1 |
| Ellis Simms | 1 |
| Ollie Palmer | 1 |
AFC Wimbledon Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.89
AFC Wimbledon xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + AFC Wimbledon or Draw 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
AFC Wimbledon or Draw
68%
Draw or Blackpool FC
64%
AFC Wimbledon or Blackpool FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
3%
0 – 3
2.2%
1 – 3
2.1%
3 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — AFC Wimbledon
| Handicap | AFC Wimbledon covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 21% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Wimbledon keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

